Today, together with the Road Transport Inspectorate of Bydgoszcz that participated in the theory presentation yesterday, we waited along a national road near Bydgoszcz. All livestock trucks passing by were pulled over and thoroughly checked, including this poultry one. We thoroughly inspected all the birds loaded in the stacked crates and spotted this broiler stuck on his … [Read more...] about Practical training with Road Transport Inspectorate of Bydgoszcz, Poland
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Training presentation to Road Transport Inspectorate of Bydgoszcz, Poland
Today Eyes on Animals and AWF gave a training presentation to the Regional Inspectorate of Road Transport (ITD) of Bydgoszcz about the EU legislation protecting animals during transport. Approximately 16 official inspectors took part, many of which were already experienced with a high-level of motivation. We discussed the legal requirements, frequent infringements that are … [Read more...] about Training presentation to Road Transport Inspectorate of Bydgoszcz, Poland
Practical training of ITD (Road Police Inspectors) of Radom, Poland
AWF|TSB and EonA were in eastern Poland today to help the ITD (official Polish Road Police Inspectors) with checking livestock trucks passing by on the road. We stopped one international cattle truck and several national poultry trucks. We were pleased that the quality of the poultry vehicles this time is better than previous years and their compliance with Regulation … [Read more...] about Practical training of ITD (Road Police Inspectors) of Radom, Poland
Inspection of horse market and horse lorries, Day 2 Skaryszew, Poland
Day 2, sale of warm blooded horses and ponies The AWF|TSB and Eyes on Animals team is present again today at the horse market. The usually calmer second market day is sunny, but still bitterly cold. About 40 riding and carriage horses are brought in for sale and a few ponies. One horse is in bad condition. The new owner promised to initiate proceedings against the … [Read more...] about Inspection of horse market and horse lorries, Day 2 Skaryszew, Poland
Inspection of horse market and horse lorries, Day 1 Skaryszew, Poland
The TSB|AWF and Eyes on Animals team returned, for the 4th time, to the yearly horse market in Skaryszew to evaluate whether anything improved since our inspection last year. Chances for change were good with a new Mayor elected last autumn and in February we gave a training course on the animal-welfare legal requirements to the local Polish officials responsible for … [Read more...] about Inspection of horse market and horse lorries, Day 1 Skaryszew, Poland
Animal welfare training at Jekal, Van den Broek and Den Ouden at Kipster
Today we gave an animal welfare training to three catching teams: Jekal, Van den Broek and Den Ouden. When the training was finished, the catching teams had collectively caught more than 21,000 chickens using the Swedish way. Because this catching method is now being used on a larger scale in the Netherlands compared to Sweden, we now call it the: EonA Dutch method. … [Read more...] about Animal welfare training at Jekal, Van den Broek and Den Ouden at Kipster
Practical training of official Road Transport Inspectors (ITD) in Siedlce, Poland – Day 2
Today is a busy day. Assisting the ITD, Eyes on Animals and TSB|AWF are conducting inspections of livestock trucks to check that the animal-welfare legislation is respected, and if not, that it be enforced. The first livestock truck stopped is from a Polish company and is carrying poultry. Poultry transports are often very problematic due to the sheer numbers and density, … [Read more...] about Practical training of official Road Transport Inspectors (ITD) in Siedlce, Poland – Day 2
Practical training of offical Road Transport Inspectors (ITD) in Siedlce, Poland – Day 1
Today the TSB|AWF and Eyes on Animals team joined the Road Transport Inspection (ITD) east of Warsaw to assist in inspecting animal transports. The first animal lorry stopped for inspection is empty, however the design of this vehicle raises our concern- the loading ramp at the back is much too steep and the lateral protectors not high enough to prevent an animal from … [Read more...] about Practical training of offical Road Transport Inspectors (ITD) in Siedlce, Poland – Day 1
Training given to official Hungarian animal-transport inspectors, Budapest, Hungary
Today instructors from Eyes on Animals and TSB|AWF gave a successful presentation about practical issues of live animal transportation. We were invited by Dr Laszlo Pallos, the Hungarian National Animal Welfare Officer and Contact Point to the EU in farm animal welfare-related issues, after the EU inspectors found some deficiencies in the practical application of the … [Read more...] about Training given to official Hungarian animal-transport inspectors, Budapest, Hungary
Animal-welfare workshop for pig butchers at UDS campus slaughterhouse, Tamale, Ghana
Today we gave a training in humane handling to pig butchers in the region of Tamale. It was held at the UDS campus abattoir. Last year we had given a training here too, to agricultural students and the slaughter-men of this abattoir. Since we donated a captive bolt pistol and cartridges to them last year, all animals are being stunned before slaughter at UDS, instead of … [Read more...] about Animal-welfare workshop for pig butchers at UDS campus slaughterhouse, Tamale, Ghana
